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MarylandSB 04492026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies

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Signed by Governor

Workers' CompensationCarroll CountyCorrectional OfficersDeath -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathDisabilitiesDisclosureMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMedical Testing and DiagnosisReportsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Carroll correctional deputies gain heart disease coverage

Beginning October 1, 2026, Carroll County correctional deputies gain a workers’ compensation presumption for heart disease or high blood pressure. These conditions are presumed work-related when they cause partial or total disability or death. Later hires must take a pre-employment medical exam, and the condition must be worse than their pre-employment condition. Deputies employed on or before September 30, 2026, must give the Sheriff’s Office a medical report by December 31, 2026. For these deputies, the condition must be worse than it was on the report date. The law does not cover claims arising from events before October 1, 2026.

Higher disability pay for public safety workers

The law includes Carroll County correctional deputies among public safety employees eligible for higher short-term permanent partial disability payments. For events on or after October 1, 2026, awards under 75 weeks use the rate for 75 to under 250 weeks. Employers or insurers must pay two-thirds of the employee’s average weekly wage, capped at one-third of Maryland’s average weekly wage.

Carroll deputies can combine benefits within limits

Beginning October 1, 2026, eligible Carroll County correctional deputies can receive workers’ compensation alongside retirement benefits. This applies to deputies who qualify under the law’s occupational disease benefit rules. Combined weekly workers’ compensation and retirement payments cannot exceed the deputy’s weekly salary. The law does not affect claims arising from events before October 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 2

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 2 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (131-2)

    4/13/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/8/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    4/8/2026House

  6. Referred Economic Matters

    3/20/2026House

  7. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed

    3/17/2026Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted

    3/17/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/16/2026Senate

  11. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. First Reading Finance

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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